Author Archives: Life Teen

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Coordinator of Youth Ministry at St. Timothy in Mesa, AZ

Job Description The Coordinator of Youth Ministry must be well-formed in Catholic theology and spirituality and be comfortable sharing his/her faith with others. The Coordinator must have a mature personal spiritual life that is grounded in prayer, frequent reception of the sacraments and solid personal moral behavior which could serve as a strong example to the teens. The Coordinator of Youth Ministry must understand the dynamics of metanoia and conversion, and believe that evangelization to Jesus

About our Parish / School / Organization

St. Timothy is a suburban-Phoenix area evangelistic Catholic Church with more than 3,100 registered families. It's a vibrant parish with a strong focus on the youth.

How to Apply

Complete job description is available at www.sttimothymesa.org or the parish office, 1730 W. Guadalupe Rd., Mesa, AZ. Submit resume and letter of interest to Director of Youth Ministry at above address or JEtcheverria@sttimothymesa.org.

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So You Think You’re Catholic?: Why Be Catholic

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Goal of this Edge Night The goal of the Edge night is to help middle school youth understand the beauty of Catholicism and what it means to be a member of the Catholic Church. Middle school youth will learn about some important aspects of Catholicism and will be able to state their own thoughts on why they love being Catholic. Edge Night at a Glance This Edge Night is designed to challenge the middle school youth to stop and reflect on why they are Catholic and what it means to them. The

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Building Blocks: Hierarchy and Magisterium

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Goal of this Edge Night The goal of this Edge Night is to teach the middle school youth the structure of the Church’s hierarchy and define the roles of the pope, bishops, priests, and laity. This night also helps the youth understand the virtue of obedience to the Church. Edge Night at a Glance For hundreds of years, the Church was a voice of authority in the world. It spoke truth into world events and defined how people ought to live. In more recent years, the Church has become less of

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United Way: Catholics and Other Christians

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Goal of this Edge Night The goal of this Edge Night is to help the middle school youth understand the relationship between Catholics and other Christians, and Christ’s desire for all to be united as one. Edge Night at a Glance Jesus Christ desired all along that his Church be one. Even though there is division in the Christian Church, we are called to unity. We have confidence in the Holy Spirit who has been leading the Catholic Church from the beginning to continue to guide and protect,

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Suit Up: Vocations in the Church – Ordained and Consecrated Life

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Goal of this Edge Night The goal of this night is to provide middle school youth with a clear understanding and appreciation of the ordained and consecrated life. They will learn about the path to ordination and consecration and begin to pray about the vocation that God may be calling them toward in their lives. Edge Night at a Glance This Edge Night will introduce the youth to the vocations of ordained and consecrated life. Many young people have misconceptions about these vocations, and

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I Brought You Into This World: An Edge Issue Night on Honoring Our Parents

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Goal of this Edge Night The goal of this edge night is to challenge the youth to grow in appreciation for their families especially their parents. this night will help the youth learn what it means to honor their father and mother and the importance of obedience. They will also learn about the importance of the family in the world as a reflection of God and how we are all a part of the Christian family. Edge Night at a Glance God the Father gave us the fourth Commandment “honor your father

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Hurry Up and Wait: A Single Person’s Vocation

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Goal of this Edge Night The goal of this Edge Night is make the middle school youth aware of the role of the single person in the life of the Church – especially in regard to his/her vocation. Edge Night at a Glance What is one’s vocation in life? In this sense, we are not referring to one’s job or occupation. Rather, vocation, for us as Catholics, refers to the journey we are on in pursuit of holiness. Each of us is called to holiness – this is not reserved just for those

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Got a Question?: Questions About the Catholic Church

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Goal of this Edge Night The goal of this night is to give a brief summary of the semester and give the teens an opportunity to ask some questions about the things that they learned. It is also an opportunity to emphasize the importance of continuing to ask questions and learn about the Church. The night will end with an activity that will guide them through using resources such as the YouCat, the Catechism and the Scriptures in finding answers to questions. Edge Night at a Glance The process

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Putt-Putt Edge: An Edge Social Night

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Goal of this Edge Night The middle school youth will grow in community and get to know other youth in the group. socials are typically a good way to gain interest from new youth or to break down cliques and encourage teens to meet new people. it is a great way to break up some of the teaching nights or to gain momentum for the beginning of a new semester or youth ministry year. Edge Night at a Glance This is a fun edge night that has great potential to really wow the teens. it will take the

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Fearless: An Edge Night for Life Teen’s Annual Theme

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Goal of this Edge Night The goal of this Edge Night is to bring the middle school youth to a deeper understanding of their personal fears and anxieties, but, even more than that, of god’s greatness that overcomes any fear they may have. by the end of the session the middle school youth will have a more concrete comprehension of what trusting in god can do to dispel fears and help them stand firm in faith. Edge Night at a Glance What does it mean to be fearless; to lack fear? fear is a